Through some of Europe’s most stunning countryside, an epic 167-mile story flows—a story of how courage, determination, and sacrifice by ordinary people saved one of the continent’s last surviving “wild” rivers.

The world relies on plastics for endless beneficial uses, but alarming amounts of plastic waste are polluting oceans and waterways, and there’s growing evidence that microplastics are showing up in millions of human bodies. And, because many plastics are built to last, they can take decades or even centuries to disintegrate.

Imagine a city where daily errands are a delightful stroll or a quick bike ride away, where lush green spaces are abundant, and where the air is noticeably fresher and cleaner. This isn’t a distant utopia; it’s the lived reality in Aspern Seestadt, also known as Aspern Lakeside City.

Environmental Activist Says Opening Hearts Is Key

This article highlights the various significant events that commemorated the opening of the Cheon Won Gung (World Peace Education Center) in April 2025, in South Korea. The events included World Summit 2025, with a session that had the theme “Climate Change, Environmental Crises and the Future of the Earth,” organized by the Hyo Jeong International Foundation for Environmental Peace (HJIFEP).